WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) boards are often mentioned alongside PVC/uPVC interiors, and the two terms get used almost interchangeably — here's the actual difference.
Key points
- WPC boards combine PVC/uPVC resin with wood-flour filler, giving a board that machines and finishes like wood but resists moisture like PVC/uPVC.
- Pure PVC/uPVC (foam) boards are 100% synthetic with no wood content at all, offering maximum moisture resistance.
- WPC is commonly used for cabinet carcasses and door frames where extra rigidity is useful.
- Pure PVC/uPVC foam boards are commonly used for shutters and panelling where lighter weight and fine finishing matter.
- Both are termite-proof since neither contains the cellulose termites feed on in solid wood or plywood.
Why this matters when you're planning modular kitchen
At No More Wood, every modular kitchen we design starts from this same material logic — plywood kitchen shutters swell at the sink, laminate peels off at the hinge line, and termites quietly hollow out the carcass behind your cabinets — usually discovered only when a shelf collapses. We build the modular kitchen to avoid that from day one, not patch it later.
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